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Manchin has a record of supporting [[gun control]] measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President [[Donald Trump]] would sign gun control measures.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/joe-manchin-trump-fortitude-make-senate-pass-gun-control/ Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Despite these positions, his attending pro-gun control fundraisers, and the [[National Rifle Association]]'s rejection of him, Manchin continued presenting himself as a "pro-gun" candidate to West Virginia voters.<ref>Hawkins, AWR (January 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/joe-manchin-runs-re-election-pro-gun-candidate-rejected-nra/ Joe Manchin Tries to Run for Re-Election as Pro-Gun Candidate Rejected by NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref>

Manchin has a record of supporting [[gun control]] measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President [[Donald Trump]] would sign gun control measures.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/joe-manchin-trump-fortitude-make-senate-pass-gun-control/ Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Despite these positions, his attending pro-gun control fundraisers, and the [[National Rifle Association]]'s rejection of him, Manchin continued presenting himself as a "pro-gun" candidate to West Virginia voters.<ref>Hawkins, AWR (January 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/joe-manchin-runs-re-election-pro-gun-candidate-rejected-nra/ Joe Manchin Tries to Run for Re-Election as Pro-Gun Candidate Rejected by NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin again proposed gun control measures after a Florida shooting, even though his proposed measures would not have stopped the shooting had they been law.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/sen-pat-toomey-pushes-background-checks-gun-shows-response-florida-shooting/ Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin Push New Gun Show Regulations in Response to Florida Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin again proposed gun control measures after a Florida shooting, even though his proposed measures would not have stopped the shooting had they been law.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/sen-pat-toomey-pushes-background-checks-gun-shows-response-florida-shooting/ Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin Push New Gun Show Regulations in Response to Florida Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/06/joe-manchin-urges-trump-embrace-gun-control-wouldnt-prevent-florida-school-shooting/ Joe Manchin Wants Trump to Embrace Gun Control That Wouldn’t Prevent Florida School Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>

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